Working as part of our innovative Housing First for Youth Team, The Project Worker will work directly with young people to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support. Providing an assertive outreach approach the Project Worker will Work with young people to secure and manage their own permanent home, providing support in their home and in their local community to ensure that a young person’s experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

The Project Worker will support young people to improve their practical independent living skills, access other services and to reach their full potential. Project Workers are responsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key people involved in the care and support of young people.

Housing Support Fife is a service providing housing support in the Levenmouth, Glenrothes and North East Fife area. Bethany Christian Trust is looking for a support worker to be part of this team. The successful post holder will work as part of a team delivering flexible and creative support to vulnerable people to meet their housing needs and help them maintain their tenancies.

You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. We would welcome applicants with lived experience of these issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Practitioner’ is desirable; the willingness to work towards this is essential.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.

About Options Fife Housing Support

At Aberlour we listen to understand what our young people want and need within our local area. Our Options Fife Housing Support service in Glenrothes supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live and thrive within the local community.

This service will be home to 4 young people aged 16 plus who will all have their own individual flat. Our rota has been drafted to suit the needs of the young people.

What we are looking for....

We are looking for a Young People’s Worker to join our team. Hours will be worked on a term time basis and will be as follows, during term time 3 x 6.5 hours shifts per week working 8am to 9:30 and 3:30pm to 8:30pm. During holidays and In service days 3 x 12.5 hour shifts per week working 8am to 8:30pm. Days of work would be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

You will play a fundamental role in our young people’s lives to ensure that they get the best possible experience whilst working towards goals in their care plan. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical and emotional care, supporting our young people in their daily living and within the local community.

If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ3 Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees please see our website for further information.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland. Our new corporate strategy, Setting the Pace, details our ambitions to play a leading role in meeting the housing needs of older people in Scotland by providing high-quality, highly responsive and personalised services. Our tenants are at the heart of everything we do, and our vision is for independent living, with our tenants at the centre of an integrated network of preventative services, within established communities, to support healthy ageing in place.

The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day management of various service contracts. They will drive excellence through innovation and best practice service delivery, underpinned by strong record keeping that allows Bield to manage performance. They will be responsible for preparing and maintaining contract documentation, preparing and procuring tenders, managing and meeting contractors including visiting sites to ensure a quality service is received within budget and delivered on time.

The Candidate

This opportunity seeks a candidate with significant experience in the delivery of maintenance contracts and contractor management, preferably within housing or the public sector. Understanding of housing legislation and experience in using procurement and invoicing systems as well as repair/asset management systems are essential requirements for the role. You will need excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to liaise with contractors, customers, local staff, local authority departments and members of the public.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a similar or related role and must have technical skills to understand drawings, specifications and to identify and assess risks. You will have a genuine interest in and an open, flexible approach to the promotion of excellent standards of care for older people, combined with analytical and problem solving skills to be able to advise on solutions.

Full driving licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle insured for business use are essential requirements of the role.

For further information and a full Job and Person Specification please refer to the Role Profile and Application Pack on our recruitment portal.

We offer

Bield aspires to be an employer of choice, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing your skills and creating career development opportunities. In return for your valuable contribution, Bield will also offer you:

• A competitive salary benchmarked within the market
• 34 days’ annual leave each year (including of public holidays) pro rata
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to Simply Health healthcare cash plan and discounts on shopping, meals out and other activities.
• Access to savings and borrowing via credit union
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and other initiatives to support your wellbeing